Rutherford Issues Podcast

Join host Bryan Barrett in an inspiring conversation with State Rep. Mike Sparks and Ankit Patel, center director of Kumon of Smyrna.In this episode we explore how local leade

In this episode of the Rutherford Issues podcast, your host Bryan Barrett is joined by James Price of the Better Business Bureau to dive deep into how positive customer review

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Bryan Barrett talks with Michelle Clifford with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County about Christmas adoptions of about 100 club kids to help make a wonderful holid

Bryan Barrett talks with Brent Carter with RuCo Emergency Medical Services

Bryan Barrett talks with Jennifer Sanchez with Steered Straight and Steered Straight Too Furniture & Thrift on Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. She shares plans for the upcoming holidays

Bryan Barrett talks with Jolene Radnotti from Read To Succeed about their mission to promote literacy throughout Rutherford County. Jolene shares details about their impa

Host Bryan Barrett talks with Melissa Farley and Pat Bacon from Rutherford Forward, a nonpartisan community campaign working to protect public health, safeguard clean air and

Host Bryan Barrett talks with James Price of the Better Business Bureau about the growing number of healthcare scam artists targeting consumers during open enrollment. With Me

Bryan Barrett talks with Karista Colwell and Presley Hosford with the Child Advocacy Center about the upcoming Turkey Tee Off Golf Tournament and Secret Santa.

Join host Bryan Barrett for an insightful conversation with Rutherford County School Board Chair Claire Maxwell as they dive into the excitement of high school fall sports gea

Bryan Barrett talks with Laura Metzger and Ashley Ortega from the Legal Aid Society about their vital work supporting victims of domestic violence and promoting access to

Join host Bryan Barrett for an engaging interview with Katie Peachey, Marketing Director at the Beesley Animal Foundation and Clinic, in celebration of National Pet Welln

Host Bryan Barrett talks with Sgt. George Keith from The Salvation Army of Murfreesboro about upcoming community efforts to help those in need. They discuss the Red Shield Dia

In this episode, Bryan Barrett sits down with Lisa Trail, Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives for Murfreesboro City Schools, to talk about two exciting upcomi

Bryan Barrett talks with Sabastian Jordan, Braelyn Nores and Steve "The Cat Man" Edwards with Rutherford County PAWS talk about volunteer opportunties, the past adoption event

Host Bryan Barrett talks with State Representative Mike Sparks about a range of issues impacting Rutherford County and beyond — from local goodwill and generosity to cha

Host Bryan Barrett chats with Heather Steele from the Center for the Arts and cast members Adam and Darcy Pingel about the musical comedy Damn Yankees, now showing in Murfrees

PODCAST - On this episode of the WGNS Rutherford Issues Podcast, Scott Walker fills in for Bryan Barrett to discuss the Steered Straight program with guest Jennifer Sanchez. T

In this episode, host Bryan Barrett sits down with State Representative Mike Sparks to dig deep into the challenges and opportunities of mass transit in Middle Tennessee &mdas

Join host Bryan Barrett as he dives into the latest BBB Scam Tracker alerts with James Price from the Better Business Bureau. In this eye-opening episode, they break down how

Host Bryan Barrett sits down with Edward Jones financial advisor Lee Colvin to talk about why rebalancing your portfolio matters — and how to do it effectively. They dis

Bryan Barrett sits down with Sarah Hicks of the Discovery Center at Murfree Springs, who also serves as coordinator for the Tennessee STEAM Festival. This two-week, statewide

Bryan Barrett sits down with Holly Sylvester, Event Specialist for Special Kids, previews the upcoming Special Kids Golf Classic on Friday, October 24th. With only a few team

Host Bryan Barrett sits down with the Beesley Animal Foundation & Clinic's Katie Peachy to give listeners a "Beesley 101" overview. Since 1992, Beesley has provided afford

Host Bryan Barrett sits down with Misty Ratcliff, Development & Communications Relations Manager for the Salvation Army, to highlight upcoming initiatives that impact our

Host Bryan Barrett is joined by Presley Hosford and first-time guest Evelyn Guillen from the Child Advocacy Center. Evelyn shares her role in helping families who speak little

Bryan Barrett talks with Sabastian Jordan with Rutherford County PAWS. He talks about volunteer opportunities, free adoptions October 1-15 and more.

Bryan Barrett talks with State Rep. Mike Sparks and Dave Gober with First Mortgage & Premiere 6 Theater. They talk about traffic, growth, interest rates and more.

Bryan Barrett talks with Dena Oneal with the Alzheimer's Association about the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's Rutherford County. It will be held Saturday, October 18th at M

On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett welcomes Tori Carr from Murfreesboro City Schools. Tori shares timely school updates including fall break (October 6&n

Bryan Barrett talks with John Mitchell and Gene Baker with the Heart of Tennessee American Red Cross. There are two big blood drives coming up. The first is on Friday, Septemb

On this episode of Rutherford Issues, host Bryan Barrett talks with Ashley Wenzel, VP of Development and Programs, and Haley Vaughn, Assistant Director of Economic Mobility wi

Bryan Barrett talks to Jennifer Sanchez with Steered Straight Too Furniture & Thrift. They're in the process of selling off summer items to make room for the fall switchov

Bryan Barrett talks with Heather Steele and Aaron Johnson with The Center for the Arts. They talk about "James and the Giant Peach," the art exhibit and the upcoming 2026 seas

Bryan Barrett talks to Michelle Clifford with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County. She talks about the great start to the school year, teen college tours coming up

Bryan Barrett talks with State Rep. Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) about traffic, state investment in MTSU and more.